This Week’s Bestsellers: November 10, 2025
Fiction Highlights
Louise Penny’s 20th Chief Inspector Gamache mystery, The Black Wolf, ranks #2 on the hardcover fiction list. Our starred review described it as “exemplary.” In March, Penny, who is Canadian, canceled her U.S. tour due to “the ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war” and other actions by the U.S. president that made visiting the country unappealing. To show cross-border solidarity, she concluded her Canadian appearances with two sold-out events at the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, located on the Vermont-Quebec border.
Graphic Novels and Manga
Eisner-nominated manga creator Mokumokuren makes their debut at #6 on the trade paperback list with volume six of The Summer Hikaru Died, a coming-of-age horror series featuring queer themes. Yen Press began issuing the English translations in 2023, and Netflix premiered the anime adaptation in July.
Nonfiction and Cookbooks
Ree Drummond returns with The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes, which tops the hardcover nonfiction list at #1. This is her ninth cookbook, and her broad appeal continues strong; her previous title, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!, sold nearly 304,000 print copies within two years of publication.
Louise Penny on canceling her U.S. tour: “The ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war” and actions by the U.S. president made visiting the U.S. unpalatable.
Author’s summary: Louise Penny’s latest mystery and Ree Drummond’s new cookbook dominate bestseller lists amid notable manga and cross-border literary events, reflecting diverse popular interests.